Which santa monica farmers market is best

This farmers market has a huge following within L. You'll also be among locals, many of them regulars, shopping for their home kitchens. Keep your eyes and ears peeled. Farmers sometimes keep specialty products in their trucks and out of view , and chefs and regulars know to ask for them. City Lights Booksellers and Publishers. Amoeba Music.

Find ultra-fresh produce at these sunny outdoor gatherings. Each of the year-round, rain or shine market locations has its own unique charms, but they all feature only fruits and veggies that were grown without pesticides, and all sourced directly from the farm where it was grown. On Sundays, the Main Street market in Heritage Square has produce but also a very active prepared foods area as well, with such offerings as breakfast burritos, crepes, pancakes, pastries, and other baked goodies.

Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Take an alfresco stroll through L. The freshly baked bread vendor knows your name; the strawberry farmer is giving a youngster a few ripe berries to taste; and the hummus stand is saving you the last bag of handmade pita chips.

There's a sense of community that draws locals back every week—so much so, that Angelenos actually make time to hit the ATM beforehand shocking, I know. Of course, there's also bounds of freshly picked fruits and vegetables, delicious prepared food tamales, crepes, pupusas and artisan gourmet goods olive oils, jams, honey that keep people coming back for more.

These seasonal markets are where the best restaurants in L. Beyond culinary fare, some of the farmers' markets feature unique goods like vintage clothes and jewelry, used books and vinyl records. While the market occurs on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the best day to go is on Wednesday morning along Arizona Avenue. This is where chefs go to grocery shop. The popular Bakers Kneaded has a stall here for fresh pastries and loaves of crunchy-crusted bread, while others, like Kai Kai Dumplings and Laurent's Le Coffee Shop, offer filling meals of dumplings, quiche and beyond.

Fill up your bag with groceries and a few bites and head to the dining area, where you can people-watch and listen to the live DJs doing their thing.

A gem of a community gathering space and the platonic ideal of locavore shopping, the Hollywood Farmers' Market is a true must-visit. This neighborhood market—hosted Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings in Sunset Triangle, just east of Sunset Junction—is the place to see and be seen while you peruse produce. The shoppers here have style, as evidenced by the many rather pricey vintage clothing racks and jewelry stands dominating a corner of the market.

You may also find used books and records for sale, fresh flowers, plus a lot of crystals, dried sage and other hip hippie wares. There are also prepared foods such as hummus, guacamole and pupusas—so you've already got lunch figured out, little to no assembly required.

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